Tag: Crisis Connections

Listening Sessions for 988 Crisis Call Center Hub Rules

Categories Behavioral Health and Recovery, Department of Community and Human Services

The new 9-8-8 crisis lifeline went live this July. The new number replaced the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and is an easy-to-remember number nationwide for people to call for mental health emergencies. Anyone having thoughts of suicide, a mental health crisis, or substance use concerns, or worried about a loved one who may need…

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988 is Now Live, King County Recommends People Still Call the Regional Crisis Line 

Categories Behavioral Health and Recovery, Department of Community and Human Services, Veterans and Military Family Services

As of Saturday, July 16, the new 9-8-8 crisis lifeline is live. The new number replaces the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and creates an easy-to-remember number nationwide for people to call for mental health emergencies. This new national line is an important step toward strengthening and transforming the crisis care continuum in the U.S. …

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